RF Test Technician - DoD SkillBridge

 

This position is reserved for Active Military Personnel looking for internships through the DoD SkillBridge program. If you are not currently serving, please see our website for other opportunities not marked SkillBridge.

 

Mercury is proud to offer this opportunity to active US military service members as a SkillBridge internship position. Mercury is a DOD Contract manufacturer providing state of the art technology to support those who defend our country everyday. To further this partnership, Mercury is proud to offer career opportunities to those who have served our country.  

 

Mercury is an approved company for the SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. This program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. Mercury SkillBridge is open to all ranks and experience levels provided they meet the minimum requirements for the position listed below. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Mercury, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as Active-duty service members. For full SkillBridge eligibility please visit the SkillBridge website at https://skillbridge.osd.mil/faq.htm

Job Summary:

 

The RF Test Technician will conduct RF measurements on semiconductor components such as amplifiers, switches, filters, mixers, multi-chip modules, and integrated microwave assemblies that operate from DC to 40 GHz. The Technician will complete tuning and moderate problem solving which will require a understanding of Engineering standards and the ability to comprehend basic block diagrams.  In addition, the Technician may be asked prepare test reports and data in accordance with Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and may help write Acceptance Testing Procedures.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Tune, test and troubleshoot microwave components from 20MHz to 40GHz, including but not limited to, filters, mixers, switches, diplexers, multiplexers, filter-LNAs, amplifiers and integrated microwave assemblies (IMAs)
• Test thermal, shock, vibration and environmental tests, troubleshooting/problem solving, debugging of moderate problems by using a variety of test equipment, including bus analyzers, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to ensure the highest quality of integrated and tested products
• Perform RF/Microwave related tests utilizing laboratory equipment including network analyzers, signal analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, function generators, high power amplifiers, noise meters, power meters, and multi-meters
• Set-up test equipment for testing of production hardware under minimal supervision
• Work from schematics, work instructions, drawings and operating procedures
• May assist engineers with new design and development activities including prototyping and first article units
• Conduct manual and automated production tests on RF semiconductor components
• Develop an understanding of operation, and parametric behavior of RF components
• Perform occasional surface mount assembly/rework with hand soldering equipment.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for a SkillBridge opportunity per DoD guidelines and have prior command approval
• High School Diploma
• Typically requires 5+ years' experience in RF and Microwave component testing.
• Active clearance required day 1.
• Experience with electrical measurements including but not limited to return loss, insertion loss, rejection, gain, noise figure, 1 dB compression, intermodulation, harmonics, spurious, etc.
• Experience with DC theory (Ohm's Law).
• Experience in following test instructions and manufacturing procedures.
• Experience working under a microscope including excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Physical hand dexterity to perform all duties needed to complete the work (will require using small hand tools for prolonged periods).
• Experience Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Experience with electronic circuits fundamentals, and RF measurement methods.
• Experience using lab test equipment including vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters, digital multi-meters, and basic electronic tools.

 

Preferred Qualification:

• Associate Degree in Electronics or military training in RF electronics
• Understand lumped element, cavity and waveguide filter theory and tuning.
• Ability to clearly communicate in written and spoken English.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Constantly move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.  Specific abilities required by the job include positioning oneself to lift or move objects weighing up to 40lbs.
• Constant movement and use of limbs. Specific abilities required by this job include prolonged sitting, twisting and working under a microscope for long periods of time will be required. Occasional Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, and gripping is required daily.
• Frequently observe, detect, discern, and convey information. Specific abilities required by this job include near, far and color vision acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina. Ability to safely control surgical razor blades and small hand tools used to manipulate tuning stub under a microscope. Specific abilities required by this job include the frequent requirement of overtime work.

 

This position requires you to have an active government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.